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Chapter 1

¡§This is absurd!¡¨ Harry¡¦s fist slammed onto Dumbledore¡¦s desk with a loud bang. ¡§How the fuck¡X¡§

¡§Potter! Language!¡¨ Snape snarled. ¡§I will not let you behave like this in front of the Headmaster!¡¨

¡§Calm down, Mr. Potter. I understand that Miss Granger is, indeed, in a very difficult situation,¡¨ Dumbledore said, ¡§but she¡¦s in no danger, I assure you.¡¨

¡§How can you be so sure?¡¨ Ron asked him nervously.

¡§Miss Granger has only gone back in time, Mr. Weasley.¡¨

¡§That does not prove that she¡¦s in no danger!¡¨ Harry yelled.

¡§True, Mr. Potter. But may I remind you that I was there when Miss Granger appeared at Hogwarts? In fact, I was the Transfiguration Master of Hogwarts then¡K¡¨

¡§You knew this all along, and you didn¡¦t tell us?¡¨ Harry whispered angrily. ¡§How could you!?¡¨

¡§Please, Mr. Potter. I can do nothing to stop what Fate has in stored for your lives.¡¨ Dumbledore sighed.

¡§That¡¦s true.¡¨ Harry said darkly.

¡§But I can tell you that Miss Granger will indeed come back. All that matters is the time.¡¨

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Hermione groaned. Her head felt like a balloon filled with water that is about to burst. Her head was painful, in fact, her whole body was in pain, as if she was on fire.

¡§Dear, are you awake yet?¡¨ A woman¡¦s voice chirped.

¡§Wha¡X¡§ Hermione opened her eyes and tried to sit up, but her headache prevented her to do so. ¡§Where am I?¡¨

¡§You are in the Infirmary, sweet. No, don¡¦t sit up. I¡¦ll get you a Strengthening potion, until then, don¡¦t move.¡¨ Hermione obeyed and closed her eyes. The pain was fading, but it was still there, and it was annoying as hell.

¡§Here.¡¨ the woman returned with a small cup of the potion she had promised. Hermione drank it in one gulp, even though her throat hurt and the cool potion seemed to make it worse.

The potion worked its magic. A few seconds later, Hermione finally came to her full senses. Sitting up, she glanced around. But it didn¡¦t tell her much, for there were curtains surrounding her like a cell.

¡§Stay comfortable, sweet. The Headmaster would like to see you.¡¨ With that, she flung open the curtains and revealed half a dozen pairs of eyes staring at her curiously.

A short man with quite a big belly walked to her side and smiled down at her kindly. ¡§Hello, I¡¦m Professor Dippet, Headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. And you are¡K?¡¨

Hermione felt a feeling of dread rising up from the depths of her stomach. No, it can¡¦t be¡K

¡§My name¡Kis Hermione Granger.¡¨ She closed her eyes and opened them again. ¡§Can anybody tell me which year I am now in?¡¨

¡§Why, you are in the 1949 right now, Miss Granger.¡¨ The old man answered.

¡§Oh my god,¡¨ Hermione buried her head into her hands. ¡§Please tell me that the worse is not happening¡Kplease¡Ksob¡K¡¨

Hermione¡¦s body shivered and shook as great, big sobs racked her small figure.

¡§Miss Granger.¡¨ a different voice said to her. Hermione looked up to see a handsome man in his late-twenties staring down at her. He was far taller than Professor Dippet, and a handsome face with sharp cheekbones lit up with a little smile. His beautiful blond hair was silky and very long. He looked vaguely familiar.

¡§Professor Dumbledore?¡¨ Hermione whispered.

¡§Yes and why do you know me?¡¨ although he was much younger than the Dumbledore she used to know, the intelligent twinkle in his eyes was not to be missed.

¡§I came from the future.¡¨

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